The effect of digital media on MPs' communication with constituents

Parliamentary Affairs

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 514-527

  Williamson, Andy ^a  

^a Hansard Society   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67651216178     PISSN: 00312290     EISSN: 14602482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pa/gsp009     Document Type: Article

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